Category: Press Releases
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Standing for justice — visiting family tells story of conflict
Presentation on non-violence in Israel-Palestine conflict sparks conversation By Andrew Miner Originally published in the Oregon State Daily Barometer Rachel Corrie sacrificed her life hoping to bring peace through non-violence in the Israeli Palestine conflict. Craig and Cindy Corrie spoke Tuesday in the MU Journey Room about their daughter’s history. Rachel Corrie was protecting the…
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Palestinian Activist Mohammed Mansour on trial
When: Thursday February 15th 12.30pm Where: Peace Court in the Russian Compound. Jerusalem Mohammad Mansour, a Palestinian organiser for non-violent resistance to the occupation, faces trial tomorrow. He has been falsely charged with assaulting a police officer, throwing stones, and encouraging others to do likewise. He has also been charged with involvement in “illegal demonstrations”.…
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The anger at racist cartoons continues
18 February 2006 issue 1988 From Socialist Worker From London’s Trafalgar Square to Ramallah in Palestine, from Lebanon to Austria, the caricatures of the prophet Mohammed, first printed in a Danish paper, have sparked rage Some 20,000 protesters filled Trafalgar Square in London on Saturday of last week for a rally against Islamophobia and incitement.…